# SkiStar vs Värmlandstrafik

The clearest difference is rating: SkiStar at 4.3 against Värmlandstrafik's 3.0. SkiStar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SkiStar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkiStar has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SkiStar ships an update fortnightly, Värmlandstrafik every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SkiStar | Värmlandstrafik |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skistar/id406481077/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varmlandstrafik/id498181254/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 241 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SkiStar AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/406481080) | [Infospread Euro AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/372372302) |

## What reviewers say

### SkiStar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skistar/id406481077)

Plan your mountain adventures with real-time weather, activity tips, and destination information. Purchase and manage lift passes, view trail maps, and track friends. Collect skiing statistics and compete in challenges during winter.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather and destination info, Activity, restaurant, and shop tips, Winter SkiPass and summer LiftPass purchase, Interactive maps of lifts and trails, Friend tracking, Booking management, Skiing statistics and leaderboards

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Värmlandstrafik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varmlandstrafik/id498181254)

Plan and purchase bus and train tickets for travel within Värmland and much of Sweden. Features real-time journey planning, bus tracking, downloadable timetables, and booking for on-demand services. Secure payment options include Swish, card, and invoice.

**Highlights:** Mobile ticketing, Real-time journey planner, Real-time stop times, Real-time bus map, Downloadable timetables, On-demand traffic booking

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SkiStar free?

SkiStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Värmlandstrafik free?

Värmlandstrafik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SkiStar or Värmlandstrafik?

SkiStar is rated higher. SkiStar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Värmlandstrafik averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SkiStar or Värmlandstrafik have ads?

Neither SkiStar nor Värmlandstrafik shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SkiStar or Värmlandstrafik?

SkiStar ships an update fortnightly, and Värmlandstrafik every 2 months. Most recently, SkiStar was updated on November 1, 2026 and Värmlandstrafik on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*